A2 verb 2 min de leitura

옷 입다

To dress yourself in clothes.

Pratique

Explicação no seu nível:

You use put on when you get dressed. For example, you put on a shirt in the morning. It is a very useful action word for your daily life.

When you are cold, you put on a jacket. It is the action of covering your body. You can put on shoes, hats, or glasses. It is very common in English.

This phrasal verb is essential for describing routines. Whether you are putting on makeup or putting on a seatbelt, the structure remains the same. Remember to place the object between 'put' and 'on' if it is a pronoun.

Beyond literal clothing, put on is used for accessories and even metaphorical actions. You might 'put on a brave face' or 'put on a performance.' It is a flexible, high-frequency verb.

In advanced contexts, put on can imply a sense of performance or artifice. One might 'put on an accent' to deceive someone. Understanding the nuance between 'donning' formal attire and 'putting on' casual wear helps refine your register.

Historically and linguistically, this phrasal verb demonstrates the Germanic tendency to pair simple verbs with directional particles. Its ubiquity in literature and speech highlights the English preference for phrasal verbs over Latinate equivalents like 'don' or 'assume.'

Palavra em 30 segundos

  • Action of dressing
  • Separable phrasal verb
  • Used for accessories
  • Neutral register

The phrasal verb put on is one of the most essential actions in daily English. It refers to the physical act of covering your body with clothes, shoes, or accessories.

Think of it as the process of dressing. Unlike 'wear,' which describes the state of having clothes on, put on focuses on the movement of getting dressed.

The verb put comes from Middle English 'putten,' likely from Old English or Anglo-Norman roots. It has been a staple of the language since the 13th century.

The particle on has Germanic roots, signifying contact or attachment. Combining them created a functional phrasal verb that replaced older, more formal terms like 'don' in everyday speech.

You use put on whenever you add something to your physical appearance. It is highly versatile and works for clothes, glasses, makeup, or even perfume.

It is a neutral term, fitting perfectly in casual conversations with friends or slightly more professional settings. Just remember: it is an action, not a state.

Put on a show: To act in a way that impresses others. Put on weight: To gain body mass. Put on airs: To act superior. Put on hold: To delay something. Put on the spot: To force someone to answer immediately.

Put on is a separable phrasal verb. You can say 'put on your coat' or 'put your coat on.' However, if you use a pronoun, it must go in the middle: 'put it on' is correct, but 'put on it' is wrong.

Pronunciation is /pʊt ɒn/. It rhymes with 'shut on' or 'but on' in some dialects.

Curiosidade

The word 'put' has stayed nearly identical for centuries.

Guia de pronúncia

UK /pʊt ɒn/
US /pʊt ɑːn/
Rima com
cut on shut on gut on rut on nut on
Erros comuns
  • Pronouncing 'put' like 'but'
  • Dropping the 'on'
  • Stress on 'on'

Nível de dificuldade

Leitura 1/5

Easy

O que aprender depois

Pré-requisitos

clothes dress

Aprenda a seguir

take off wear

Gramática essencial

Phrasal Verbs

put on

Exemplos por nível

1

I put on my shirt.

I / put on / my shirt

Subject-Verb-Object

2

Put on your hat.

Put on / your hat

Imperative

3

She puts on shoes.

She / puts on / shoes

Third person

4

We put on coats.

We / put on / coats

Plural subject

5

He puts on a ring.

He / puts on / ring

Object

6

Put on your socks.

Put on / socks

Imperative

7

I put on glasses.

I / put on / glasses

Object

8

Put on a scarf.

Put on / scarf

Imperative

1

Put on your seatbelt.

2

I put on my best dress.

3

He put on a hat quickly.

4

Please put on your boots.

5

They put on warm sweaters.

6

She is putting on makeup.

7

I forgot to put on gloves.

8

Put on your watch.

1

He put on a serious expression.

2

She put on a fake accent.

3

I put on some music for the party.

4

Don't put on airs with me.

5

He put on five pounds over winter.

6

She put on her favorite record.

7

Put on the kettle for tea.

8

I'll put on my running shoes.

1

She put on a brave face during the crisis.

2

The play was put on by local students.

3

He put on a display of great skill.

4

They put on a show for the tourists.

5

I put on a podcast while driving.

6

She put on a mask of indifference.

7

The government put on extra security.

8

He put on a performance of Hamlet.

1

The candidate put on a masterclass in diplomacy.

2

She put on a facade of confidence.

3

He put on a tone of mock surprise.

4

The company put on a gala for donors.

5

They put on a bold front.

6

She put on a veneer of politeness.

7

He put on a show of strength.

8

The director put on a complex production.

1

He put on the mantle of leadership.

2

The artist put on a display of raw emotion.

3

She put on a guise of innocence.

4

The city put on a spectacle for the jubilee.

5

He put on a show of solidarity.

6

They put on a front to hide the debt.

7

She put on a mask of tragic sorrow.

8

He put on a display of sheer arrogance.

Colocações comuns

put on clothes
put on weight
put on makeup
put on a show
put on a jacket
put on shoes
put on airs
put on a display
put on a record
put on a performance

Expressões idiomáticas

"put on a brave face"

act brave when sad

She put on a brave face.

neutral

"put on the spot"

force to answer

Don't put me on the spot.

casual

"put on weight"

get heavier

I put on weight lately.

neutral

"put on airs"

act superior

He loves to put on airs.

formal

"put on hold"

delay

The plan is on hold.

business

"put on a show"

act for others

Stop putting on a show.

casual

Fácil de confundir

옷 입다 vs wear

both relate to clothes

wear is state, put on is action

I am wearing a hat / I put on a hat.

Padrões de frases

A1

Subject + put + object + on

I put my coat on.

Família de palavras

Substantivos

put-on a deception

Verbos

put to place

Relacionado

wear state of dress

Como usar

frequency

10

Erros comuns
  • put on it → put it on

    Pronouns go between the verb and particle.

  • I am wearing my shirt now (instead of putting on) → I am putting on my shirt

    Wearing is the state, putting on is the action.

  • put on the clothes on → put on the clothes

    Redundant particle.

  • putted on → put on

    Put is irregular; past tense is put.

  • put on to me → put on

    No preposition needed after object.

Dicas

💡

Action vs State

Put on is movement, wear is status.

💡

Pronoun Rule

Put IT on, not put on IT.

Memorize

Mnemônico

Put the clothes ON your body.

Associação visual

Putting on a hat.

Word Web

clothes dress makeup shoes

Desafio

Describe your morning routine.

Origem da palavra

Germanic

Significado original: Place + on

Contexto cultural

None

Commonly used in daily life for dressing.

'Put on a Happy Face' (Song)

Pratique na vida real

Contextos reais

Morning routine

  • put on clothes
  • put on shoes

Cold weather

  • put on a jacket

Iniciadores de conversa

"What do you put on when it is cold?"

Temas para diário

Describe your favorite outfit to put on.

Perguntas frequentes

8 perguntas

Put on is action, wear is state.

No, say put it on.

It is neutral.

Yes.

Put.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Teste-se

fill blank A1

I ___ my coat.

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: put on

Put on is the correct phrasal verb.

multiple choice A2

Which means to dress?

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: put on

Put on is to dress.

true false B1

Can you say 'put it on'?

Correto! Quase. Resposta certa: Verdadeiro

Yes, pronouns go in the middle.

match pairs B1

Word

Significado

Tudo combinado!

Common idiom.

sentence order B2

Toque nas palavras abaixo para montar a frase
Correto! Quase. Resposta certa:

Put it on.

Pontuação: /5

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